Hello and welcome to the July issue
of the directory.
We hope you all enjoyed celebrating the
Queen’s Birthday last month, it was a little bit
wet, but from all the pictures we have seen, this
didn’t stop you all enjoying street parties.
Whilst writing this, it has just been announced
that we voted out of the EU. It was a tough argument on both sides,
leaving a lot of us confused as to which way to vote, so is this the
right decision? Only time will tell.
This issue we have something for the guys on page 22, helping
them to look after their skin. On page 72 we have a navy beach
fashion spread, and a summery lemon mousse recipe on page 43.
Our crossword on page 46 will give one of our lucky readers a
chance to win a meal for two, so get those pens at the ready!
Lots of news and useful holiday tips from our very own Cat on page
68, to keep the kids happy in the fast approaching school holidays.
See you all in August!

Gemma

GEMMA PROCTER, editor

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LOCAL NEWS

GOLDEN TICKET EVENT
JULY 20th 2016 from 12-3pm

for anyone over 50 on Moreton Hall!
Event at Christ Church to given
information from organisations that help
us stay independent and healthy at home.
Contact Sam Reid on 01284 757758 or
07850 207365 for a ticket for £3 which
includes lunch
Professional’s from Suffolk checking your health
and well-being, Lofty heights
Age UK Suffolk, Contact Care Lifeline, and a
challenge to see how many ‘sit to stands’ you
can do.
Advice and sign posting is our focus to help you
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At our JULY meeting it was celebration
time. The Hall was transformed into
a decorated Street Party style to
acknowledge our Queen’s 90th Birthday.
We toasted the Queen and sang the
“National Anthem” followed by “Jerusalem”.
Margaret our new President introduced the
new Committee and our retiring President
Jenny was thanked for all her hard work
and was presented with a bouquet.
Members were updated with a report from
the Federation’s Annual Meeting.
Our speaker was Pip Wright who told a
humorous story of a Suffolk woman named
Margaret Catchpole who was born in 1762.
She was a fascinating character. Her story
was written by Reverend Richard Cobbold,
from the brewing family, using pictures
he had painted. Margaret had worked in
Service to the family. Whilst working at
the house her Mistress taught her to read
and write. This enabled her to write reports
that showed an insight into her life. Her
‘young man’ was William Laud, a Smuggler.
She was headstrong and wilful and was
known to be a good horsewoman. This
was evident when she rode bareback from
Nacton to Ipswich to fetch a doctor for
her seriously ill Mistress. Her main claim to
fame was when she stole a horse and rode
to London with the intention of escaping
with William to Holland. However, she was
caught and imprisoned. After escaping and
getting caught again she was sentenced
to death but this was later commuted to
transportation to Australia. It was a happy
ending though as she made a better life
and received a pardon.
We were all treated to Scones, Strawberries
and cream to eat with our tea and coffee.
A Joyful Summer’s evening.

Gloria Hollins
PRESS SECRETARY

LOCAL NEWS

JULY 2016 | 09

LOCAL NEWS

news
MORETON HALL

Brought to you by Councillor Frank Warby

Contact Frank on 07818 455472 or email frankjwarby@yahoo.co.uk

Council
Tax
Scam
I have had a few emails
from local residents
saying that they have had
correspondence from a
company stating that they
were in the wrong tax
band and that they were
entitled to a rebate. They
requested a sum of ÂŁ89 for
them to provide the original
property valuation and the
current property valuation.
I have spoken with the
council and they have not
sent out any letters about
property valuations. If any
of you get letters from any
company claiming to offer
rebates do not get involved
let me know by email. Be
careful with these and other
scams, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure,
contact the council or any
of your councillors.

10 | JULY 2016

NEW PLAY AREA

It is nice to see that the new play area is at last open
and almost complete. There are lots of different
things to do to keep children and young adults busy.
Unfortunately some problems have already been
raised by concerned residents, namely about dogs. I
have had two emails already complaining that dogs
are running loose in the play area and some of the
children are scared. It has also been noticed that
some of these dogs have fouled the area and their
owners have not cleaned up after their dogs. This
is unacceptable, this is a play area for children and
dogs should not be allowed in. I have requested the
council to put up notices forbidding dog owners
from taking their dogs into the area.

LOCAL NEWS

Indecent
Exposure
On May the 26th a lady was cycling along
route 51 past the Flying Fortress, a man
just ahead of her stopped and started
to urinate in front of her as she passed
he turned to face her full on exposing
himself. The lady was quite scared and
when she got home she reported it to
the police. People are advised to be
aware and please report to the police
on 101 if they encounter this sort of
happening again. The lady says she has
seen this man in and about the estate.

YOUTH CLUB
NEWS
LOCALITY
MONEY

As of yet I have had no request
for some Locality money, I intend
to hold a meeting in the youth
centre and encourage people to
come along to discuss the funding
arrangements, I shall have some
application forms with me. So if
you need funding for any project
you are involved in come along for
a chat.

VANDALISM
Sadly over the few weeks there has
been a spate of eggs being thrown
at houses by older youths. Granger
Close and Appledown Drive as well
as other areas have seen houses
pelted with eggs and some cars
also. There is not a lot that can
be done about this as it happens
late at night, when the underage
drinkers are on their way home.
If anyone catches any of these
youths call the police on 101, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
the only way we can deal with it.

Like last year during the summer holidays
I intend to open the club up during the
weekdays for families to come along to
enjoy the facilities, let the children play and
run off some of that pent-up energy. So if
some of you want to get together and make
a fun day of it, just let me know.

Last but not least
I have had three people report a black
Labrador which has attacked their dogs
while they walked around Ten Acre field.
This is very unusual as labs are normally
pretty calm soft dogs. Should anyone
have a problem with this, or your dog
is attacked please find out the owners
name and we will deal with it.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all for now, until next time
take care, Frank Warby
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It’s a Bury Knockout is back
with a bang in Bury St Edmunds
on Sunday 24th July.
Returning to Hardwick Heath
for the fifth year, the popular
fundraising event will see
local businesses and hospital
departments compete against
each other to be the Knockout
Kings!
Organised by the My WiSH
Charity, the event has raised
more than £30,000 for our
local hospital since it started
– and is once again promising to be a
great day of thrills, spills and bubbles.
It is not too late to take part with teams
consisting of between six to 10 friends,
family or work colleagues.
Alongside the Knockout, we will be
having some inflatable fun for the kids
with the Human Hamster Ball Company
and Castle Capers both attending to
ensure you are all entertained.
Sue Smith, fundraising manager at My
WiSH Charity, said: “We hope you can
join us on the day, we have ordered
sunshine and it promises to be the best
one yet with more team games and fun
for all the family.

“There will be food and drink available
so bring a picnic mat and make an
afternoon of it.
“As well as a great fundraising event, the
Knockout is one of the many ways My
WiSH Charity celebrates all that is good
about our local hospital. We would love
you all to be part of that.”
The Knockout is once again sponsored
by Enterprise and Barnes Construction.
A team costs a minimum of £500 with
money paid as a one-off donation,
divided up between members or
through small fundraising events such
as a cake sale or quiz night.

If you have any questions about fundraising, any of the events mentioned above or how you
can help the hospital, please contact fundraising@wsh.nhs.uk or call 01284 712952
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JULY 2016 | 13

LOCAL NEWS

Moreton Hall News...

from Cllr Peter Thompson

Last month, new parking restrictions and yellow
lines were installed around the school entrance
on Sebert Road. The plans had been received
with widespread criticism and skepticism as
it effectively reduced the parking capacity at
that part of the road and would move cars from
the south to the north side of the road. Some
residents felt this would displace parked cars,
cause blockages to Symonds Road as cars
turned in, cause further disruption to local
residents and cause safety issues with visibility
out of the junctions and children crossing. I had
my own doubts too if I’m honest.

I’m pleased to report that the new restrictions are
working well. There is a clear area for cars to wait
as they turn off Symonds Road, passing parked
cars is easier, traffic flow has improved and,
most importantly, the yellow lines have created
a wide, open and visible space for parents and
children to cross Sebert Road more safely. The
new rules have generally been well observed by
drivers, so thank you to all involved.

Following around half a dozen incursions onto
the various playing fields and open spaces of
Moreton Hall from members of the travelling
community last summer, you may have noticed
that we had arranged for the installation of
low level fencing at Pond Grove Close and
Heldhaw Road (as reported by Frank in the
MHD). The existing court injunctions had
made it easier to reclaim the spaces, however
it wasn’t a sufficient deterrent alone. I, along
with Frank, had various meetings and I had
approved some designs by taking officers to the
sites themselves to show the problem around
October time. The installation was done during
the winter and we also repaired gates, posts
and locks to our other fields.
Last month, members of the travelling
community were observed at Lawson
Place and they attempted to gain access
to the football pitch at Heldhaw Road (as
reported to me by various local residents).
They were unable to do so due to the
physical barrier. Whilst fencing may be less
pleasing on the eye, it has already proven
its worth in this case and the small cost
has already been recouped as every illegal
encampment costs several thousand
pounds to deal with in legal fees, staff time
and waste disposal.

In June, I was invited to the Kembold Close garden party celebrating our Queen’s 90th
birthday (and the football!). It was originally intended to be held on the green area near
Christ Church, but red tape at the Borough Council requiring licenses and permissions
had the typical effect of trying to spoil the fun. We all piled into a house instead and
virtually the whole street attended. It was a great example of how we can still all come
together for a good, old-fashioned party and how our Queen brings our country closer.
Many thanks to the Jones and Banham families for arranging and hosting. Another
party for Her 91st?!

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LOCAL NEWS

from Moreton Hall
Residents Association
At its meeting on the 23rd May the St
Edmundsbury Borough Council Democratic
Renewal Working Party decided against
allowing Moreton Hall its own Parish Council.
It looks as if Regional Government with a
directly elected mayor may be forced upon us
without the voters say so. Will this mean fewer
councillors covering a larger area? By the time
this article appears this issue will have been
discussed by both Suffolk County Council and
St Edmundsbury Borough Council. The proposal
is for an elected Mayor covering Norfolk and
Suffolk, if all the local authorities in Norfolk and
Suffolk agree. The voters should be consulted
about the whole issue. At least a Parish Council
would not be remote unlike a Regional Mayor.
The land to the east of Lady Miriam Way is in
Rougham Ward.
So what you may say!
However you may not realise that Sybil Andrews
Academy and the 500 new homes will be
in Rougham Ward. MHRA feel that the 500
houses and the Sybil Andrews Academy which
is being built specifically for pupils from Abbots
Green and Sebert Wood should be in Moreton
Hall Ward as there is an affinity already there
and submitted proposals to that effect to the
23rd May meeting of the Democratic Renewal
working party.
Under Bury 2031 this whole area was designed
as the Moreton Hall Expansion area.
Logical to include it in a rural parish whose
centre is the other side of the A14, and 3 miles
away from Moreton Hall? The decision defies

logic. MHRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal was voted against, but
we are told at the end of the day the Boundary
Commission will have the final say.
Suffolk County Council seems to have ignored
the public consultation and petition from Bury
over the loss of one fire engine at the Bury Fire
Station. What is the point of consulting if you
ignore the results? and has anyone at the County
thought about the increases in population and
housing over the next 15 years in the town?
Progress continues to be made on the
construction of the new road due to open in
the summer of 2017 and plans are afoot for
the development of the extension to Suffolk
Business Park both from the Lady Miriam Way
end and the Rougham end to provide new
business space and further job opportunities.
This is to be welcomed and actively encouraged.
If the car parks at Lawson Place and the
Community Centre are full donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the
Heldhaw Road car park which usually has
spaces available.
We have a stall at the Abbots Green Summer
Fayre on Saturday the 9 th July and as always
are here to listen and take up any issues you
may have.
Our committee meetings are open to all
residents and our next meeting is at the Moreton
Hall Community Centre on Thursday 7th July at
7.30 pm.
Robert Houlton-Hart
Secretary, Moreton Hall Residents Association
E Mail secretarymhra@gmail.com

JULY 2015 | 15

LOCAL NEWS

W hat’s been
happening at...

ABBOTS GREEN
Community Primary School
There is always a lot to celebrate at
Abbots Green!
Each week in our Achievement
Assemblies we share the successes
of individuals, or groups of pupils
across the school and certificates
are issued too in recognition of
these achievements.
Our team points are tallied in the
race towards the legendary ‘End of
Term Treat’ for the winning team.
We recognise
‘Star Writers’ and
‘Star Presenters’
across the school
for excellent
examples of
written work
and fabulous
presentation and
proudly display their work across
the school.
Our Green Card system rewards
children who have made significant
progress during the school year
and this term we are also awarding
medals on Mondays – an additional
achievement to tie in with our
current project “Faster, Higher,
Stronger.”
We also recently had a really good
cause to celebrate with the Queen’s
90th Birthday. As well as decorating
the school hall the children and staff
came to school dressed as Kings,
Queens or patriotically dressed

16 | JULY 2016

in their red,
white and blue
clothing. Many
also entered our
‘Royal Bake Off’
competition and
produced cakes
fit for the Queen
herself. We were
staggered by
the number of
entrants and as
well as an overall
school winner
we awarded
certificates to the
winning baker in
each class. The
day became even more
memorable when the
residents of Oxlip House
opposite the school
joined us for tea and
cake in the afternoon…
and were served by a
selection of the Abbots
Green Kings and Queens!
Finally, in addition to recognising our
achievements and celebrating other
memorable events today the entire
school are taking part in our Annual
Sports Day….a
fitting reminder
to everyone to
“always try your
best” – one of
Abbots Green’s 5
school rules!

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n June and early July, the bat meadow is
at its peak flowering. Yellow rattle, bee
orchids, bugle, broomrape... The variety
of wildflowers is amazing. Just outside
Natterer’s Wood, on Mount Road verge, Ron
has found pyramidal orchid again.
Ox-eye daisy has been found in Natterer’s
Wood in low numbers on the southern side
of the wood for many years. This year, an
explosion of ox-eye daisy flowers are present
in the bat meadow, which we’ve never seen
before. It is a good coloniser; there are swaths
of it for example along the A14 road verges
and at the Stowmarket junction ox-eye daisy
carpets vast areas of verge with its white and
yellow flowers.
Although to a botanist, one ox-eye daisy
flower is actually not one flower. If you look
closely with a powerful lens, each white petal
is actually a flower in itself, with all the normal
flower parts at its base. And each yellow

bobble in the centre is also a separate flower.
Through evolution, it has changed, like all
others in the daisy / dandelion family, so
that the insect-pulling power of each flower
is multiplied many times by the adjacent
flowers working in harmony to make a ‘super
flower’.
Ox-eye daisies epitomise the near-vanished
habitat, traditional flower-rich meadowland,
which along with elms, cuckoos, and the
buzz of millions of insects (remember
insect-spattered summer windscreens of
past decades?) which seem to express
more than any other habitat the core of the
English countryside. Flower-rich grassland,
as opposed to the green sterility of lawns and
playing fields, are much rarer than woodland,
on a national scale as well as within Moreton
Hall. The fabulous colours and diversity of
the Natterer’s Wood bat meadow is a tribute
to Woodland Ways volunteers who have
managed it for 15 years.

Join us at Woodland Ways...
Why not join in with a Woodland Ways work party to help improve the Moreton Hall woods?
No experience is needed and all are welcome; we’ll show you what to do.
For more information please see www.woodlandways.org.uk, see the Woodland Ways
noticeboard in the Community Centre, contact Nick Sibbett on 01284 723847 or email
information@woodlandways.org.uk.
Follow Woodland
Ways on Twitter
@NatterersWood
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advice to anyone, of any age, who is looking after
someone with an illness, disability or age related
condition, who could not manage alone.
Suffolk Family Carers GP link worker, Sophie
Gower, will be at MOUNT FARM GP SURGERY
on the 1st Thursday of every month, to provide
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JULY 2016 | 21

BEAUTY FOR MEN

HEALTH & BEAUTY

22 | JULY 2016

Help You

HEALTH & BEAUTY

ur Man Care for His Skin
When it comes to male skin grooming, most of us need to
give their man a little help. Here are some tips to get your
husband into the good habit of caring for his skin so he can
put his best face forward.
Tip #1: Schedule him a facial.

Trust us when we say, men LOVE facials. They love the pampering from the face, neck and shoulder
massage and they enjoy feeling their skin super clean and baby soft at the end. They’ll rarely book
a treatment on their own, but they’ll love you for it. It makes a great gift for his birthday and, who
knows, maybe he’ll request it every year.

Tip #2: Post-facial

Buy him his own skin care products. We recommend an easy skin care routine for a man to follow
after a facial treatment, so be sure to follow their advice by purchasing the products for him to use
at home. As long as the routine is easy (a face wash and moisturiser) most men should be able to
commit to it. Note: While they don’t mind occasionally stealing your products to use, it’s best to get
him his own products recommended exclusively for his skin type.

Tip #3: Compliment him on his skin.

We all love to hear that our efforts are working. You’ll notice his skin looks better, but it always great
to let him know too…

Tip #4: Pick up refills of his favourite skin care products.

Obviously, when the products run out so do the results he’s getting for his skin. Not that you have
to run around after him, but a guy doesn’t always feel comfortable popping into a chemist or beauty
department of a shop to buy his products so you may need to do this for him or encourage him to
shop online.

Tip #5: Schedule a yearly mole check for you both

Men won’t necessarily take the time to check moles on their own, so by booking a joint appointment
with a dermatologist or doctor if you have any concerns, is a great way to both get checked. Skin
cancer is serious business so it’s well worth a check.

Bottom line: Men WILL care for their skin if doing so is made fairly easy.
With your support, he can be sure to look good and feel good.
JULY 2016 | 23

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Nicola Delglyn
Osteomyologist
Physical & Nutritional Therapy
This time of year, our thoughts go to
forthcoming holidays. Some of us may
be flying off to exotic lands, others maybe
staying local or travelling around the UK.
Whatever you are doing, make sure you look
after your back so you can enjoy your time
away.
Like so many people I have found there is
nothing worse than being in discomfort and pain
whilst away from home and our home comforts!
Holidays should be a time for rest and relaxation.
We’ve worked hard all year, so we deserve to
enjoy a pain free escape from the routine.
The journey to and from your destination can
pose some serious challenges to our back, so
if you’re about to jet, bus, car or train away for
your summer holiday and are worried about
back pain, here are some useful nuggets on how
to prepare against, and prevent back pain when
you’re en-route to your holiday destination.
Each mode of transport represents a unique
challenge for your posture and poise.
The bumpiness of a long distance car ride in a
squishy seat is going to cause different issues
compared with squeezing yourself into a rigid
airline seat on a short or long haul flight.
For the best chance
of staying pain-free,
I would always
recommend you begin
your preparation
before you leave.

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Treatments to beat pain for
Before you go
Enjoying a pain-free holiday starts with preparation
well before your departure date.
Ensure you have an appointment with your
Osteomyologist or other therapist booked in at
least a few days before you leave; having treatment
and/or adjustments ahead of your trip can make all
the difference.
Think about how you can relax on your journey.
I like to use meditation apps to recharge when
traveling, especially when I’ve been caught in
queues at the airport with the children!
Here are some tried and tested techniques I’ve used
to help alleviate back pain during my travels. I hope
you find them interesting and beneficial.
• Go for an aisle seat if travelling by air, bus or train,
I am forever stretching out my legs into the aisle,
whenever it’s safe to do so. Also aim to stand up
and move around every 30 minutes at least
• Make sure you stretch your arms, back and legs.
Rolling your ankles and feet in circles, doing light
shoulder shrugs and neck stretches will help
you stay pain-free. As always, avoid sitting with
crossed legs. It also helps circulation and keeps
your muscles supple. Set the alarm on your
watch to go off every 30 minutes to remind you
to do a little stretching
• To mitigate the effects of your seat, try and
keep as relaxed as possible, push your buttocks
against the back of the seat and ensure your
shoulders are pushed up to the seat too. Try not
to recline backwards

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Physical
& Nutritional
Therapy
adults,
children
& athletes
• I love my pillow
and it has
travelled with
me all over the
world! Even
when I’ve
been away on
business. If you suffer from back pain, take
a lumbar support pillow
• For the guys - avoid carrying your wallet in
your back pocket as when you sit it will tilt
your pelvis and irritate your butt muscles
which can trigger pain
• Try to pack as light as possible so you don’t
end up carrying heavy luggage. I always
use the ‘Capsule Wardrobe’ theme when
packing. Check out the following website
for further details, and this goes for the guys
too! http://theeverygirl.com/how-to-createa-capsule-wardrobe
• Stow your bags underneath your seat or in
dedicated luggage holders at waist level or
lower and avoid lifting heavy luggage onto
overhead shelving
• If you do need to lift heavy luggage, bend
from the knees rather than arching your
back. Ensure your body is facing what you
are trying to lift and in alignment with your
feet so you are not twisting your spine. Do
not reach across something to get to your
bags, you could pull a muscle in your back

• If traveling by road in a car or bus, take
regular breaks. When the bus stops, get
out and walk around. When travelling by
car, I usually try and stop every 60 – 90
minutes if I can! Travelling with family
usually means that one of us needs a “loo
break”
• If there is enough time try stretching your
hamstrings and back. Roll your head from
side to side and rotate your hips. These
should all help keep you supple and ensure
good circulation
• Take regular sips of water. This will help to
keep muscles hydrated, making it less likely
that they will strain or pull during the trip
• If you have to use a shoulder bag, switch
sides frequently, even better go for an
ergonomic backpack such as these www.
thehealthybackbag.co.uk
With enough preparation and by keeping
these tips in mind, you’re maximising your
chances of avoiding back pain during your
journey.

Welcome to the 19th hole,
a place for golf tips, reviews
and everything golf related.

June was another fantastic month for golf, the
highlight being The US Open championship.
Oakmont lived up to its billing of being one of the
hardest courses in the USA, it looked to be in first class
condition and played very tough as we have come to
expect from a US Open course.
Great win for Dustin Johnson who was put under
extreme pressure in the final round not only by trying to
win his first major but by the USGA for a rules decision.
It was amazing to watch just how he stayed focused in
that situation and got the job done.
Golfing treats keep coming in July
July see’s two majors taking place to make room in the
schedule for the Olympic golf event in August.
Its time for the BIG one, The Open Championship 2016
at Royal Troon.
The course, which took its current form in 1888, is
designed in the traditional out-and-back manner of the
Old Course at St Andrews. A gentle opening few holes
and relatively straightforward closing stretch are the
bookends for a series of holes which weave up, round
and through some of the most striking links land to be
found at any of the host venues.
This makes the strength and direction of the wind even
more important than usual on a links course: if the wind
is against the players on the back nine, it’s as tough a
finish as can be found anywhere.
Whatever the weather this course will make sure we
are fully entertained for the four days, but as with every
major who will win?
My Pick: Sergio Garcia
The second major of July is the US PGA Championship;
this is the final chance for 2016 to put your name in the
history books and become a major champion.
Baltusrol has hosted many events in the past and the
winner here of the 2016 PGA championship will be
added to a growing list of top class winners around this
golf course.
Jack Nicklaus, U.S. Open Champion at Baltusrol, 1967
& 1980
My Pick:
Coaches Corner – Green Side Great Escape’s
This month we are going to focus on bunker play, now

its at this time of year everyone longs to be on a beach
somewhere warm. However, if you were to ask some
golfers they would prefer to be anywhere but in the sand.
So its time to change this, these few simple tips will allow
you to approach bunkers with a lot more confidence and
achieve better results.
Like so many shots in golf, you need to set up well. The
image below shows you how to set up to escape, with a
little practice this position will start to feel natural.
Set Up:
• Ball positioned forward in the stance.
• Feet aligned at or slightly left of target.
• Weight positioned 70% forward on lead foot.
(left foot for right handed golfer)
• Club handle relaxed and pointing back towards
your centre.
From this great set up position I would like you to focus
on three main points.
Target
Draw a line in the sand and practice hitting that line
over and over, when you can hit the line 4 times in row
then your ready to put a ball down around 2 inches in
front of the line and complete the same exercise.
Speed
To get the ball out of most bunkers takes some force,
so its essential to have speed going through the
impact area of this shot.
As you can see from the image, I have taken the club
back a good distance to ensure that I hit my target
(the line) with some speed in the club head.
Loft
Lastly, make sure your using enough loft to allow you to
get out easily. Use a sand wedge or lob wedge and even
on occasions open these clubs up as well to activate even
more loft to be used while playing this shot.
If you are still struggling from bunkers after this, or any
other part of your game then I would be pleased to assist
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Summer has sprung! The theme of
the LSS June meeting was holiday
care, so here are a few general
tips to make the summer sunshine
more enjoyable for those living with
Lymphoedema and Lipoedema.

water before you enter a pool (this
applies to baths or showers too) and
avoid using saunas, hot tubs and
steam rooms. Don’t sit too close to
heat sources such as bar-b-ques and
outdoor heaters.

Avoid exposing the affected area
to heat and sun, which can cause
inflammation, so protect your skin
from the sun by covering up with
clothes or wearing sun cream with a
sun protection factor (SPF) of at least
30. Best to use SPF sun cream AND
insect repellent before any exposure to
the sun. Don’t forget you can still burn
through your compression hosiery.

Always wear your compression
garment when travelling by air and
move about as much as possible.
It’s important to discuss any air
travel plans with your Lymphoedema
Practitioner first.

Never use a sunbed!

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Whilst in car or sitting in direct sunlight
do ensure that the affected limb is
covered.
Those of you who enjoy gardening,
wear gardening gloves (if your arm is
affected) and appropriate foot wear (if
your legs are affected) – this tip is not
just for summer but all year round too.
Use insect repellent to prevent insect
bites as they can lead to inflammation
and infection. If you’re stung on, or
near, the affected area treat straight
away with an antiseptic solution/wipe.
You will need to seek further medical
advice if the area becomes red, hot,
and painful alongside flu like symptoms
Avoid extreme temperatures. Too much
heat can increase swelling. Test the

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Further information and tips can be
found on Lymphoedema Support
Network leaflets.

Diary Date - The next Lymphoedema
Support Suffolk meeting will be on
Monday, 22nd August, 7 – 9pm at
Moreton Hall Community Centre.
Do come along and find out more
about living with and managing
Lymphoedema and Lipoedema.

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hen parents separate, whether they are married or
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What not to pack:
10 things you
really shouldn’t
take on holiday
Be honest:

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Go hand luggage only and read our tips for a trimmed-down
packing list to find out what you absolutely shouldn’t take on holiday.
1. TOILETRIES

Take two bottles into the shower?
Not us. Travel with only the holiday
essentials from the bathroom,
with all your shampoo, conditioner,
face wash, aftersun and the rest
decanted into 100ml plastic
containers. If you’re flying, leave
the big bottles and that pointless
extra weight behind and you
can even get past the liquids
restrictions at security and take just
a good size cabin bag on board. And
remember – they do sell shampoo
in Spain/Greece/Australia too!

2. HOLIDAY READING

We’re not talking War and Peace even a light and fluffy Katie Forde
paperback will weigh down your
bag and take up valuable space.
You could take just a single book
and once read, swap it with a fellow
traveller. Many hotels will also
have a ‘library’ where guests can
take and leave their books. But the
obvious answer is to forego your
paper pleasures and take a Kindle.
Just don’t drop it in the swimming
pool.

3. CLOTHES (you bought at the

last minute)
Well of course you need to take at
least some clothes, but be ruthless.
Be sure to try on everything you
are taking before you leave to
make sure it still fits and makes
you happy. There is always the
possibility that you lost your mind
on that mad rush around town
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purchasing your holiday wardrobe
and that on-trend piece of statement
jewellery will be an utter waste of
space if you realise it doesn’t go with
any of your outfits. Go for tried and
tested favourites – no one in Corfu
will know if it’s the 236th time it’s
been worn.

4. VALUABLES

Even if your hotel room has a safe
and 24hr security, there is still plenty
of opportunity for the loss of your
most treasured possessions. Leave
objects of economic or sentimental
importance in the jewellery drawer at
home. It’s not worth it.

5. YOUR FAVOURITE
FOOD/DRINK

It’s hard to get a decent cup of tea in
France. So, if you are self-catering on a
budget, taking a measured number of
teabags is judicious. Seriously though,
come on, you’re going on holiday!
Immerse yourself in new, unfamiliar
cultures. Leave the home comforts of
good old Blighty a distant dream.

6. HAIR STRAIGHTENERS
Everyone knows that hair
straighteners are an essential. Not
on holiday. Leave those hotplates at
home and imagine the freedom
when you embrace a policy of bed/
beach hair to go with your glowing
tan. An artfully dishevelled mane is
as trendy as flowing flowery dresses
in the summertime. Look like you’ve
just stepped out of the waves, not
the salon.

7. TOWELS

Most hotels of a certain standard
provide towels, so leave yours
hanging over a door at home. A real
dilemma is beach towels – do you
snaffle the hotel’s fluffy white bath
towels and get them all sandy?

8. GUIDEBOOKS

Great reference material though it
is, your coffee table read ‘Europe on
a Shoestring’ or ‘The Photographic
Guide to the Countries of the World’
should stay right there. Get them on
your e-reader. Or, if you must have
real paper, photocopy the relevant
chapters or pages, and throw away
each sheet once you’ve used it to
lighten your load as you move on.

9. PROPER SHIRTS

There might be an occasion on your
holiday where collar and cuffs are
required - dining under the stars on
a rooftop terrace at a six-star hotel
in Dubai perhaps - but its nigh-on
impossible to keep your Sunday
best in tip-top shape in transit. Stick
to tees or casual shirts that can be
neatly rolled or folded and wearable
straight from the case.

10. FIREWORKS...

...and other restricted items are not
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t’s Fathers Day morning
and I’m out with my three
beasts having some quality
Daddy playtime. We decided
to venture to the newly
opened play area, opposite
the new high school/building
site on Moreton Hall, and see
what it had to offer.
Experience has taught me
8:30am on a Sunday is
generally a good time to
go to these places. After all,
having a 2 year old fixated
with swings, the risk of them
being occupied is just too
great during peak hours! I’ve
also found that keeping tabs
on three kids in empty parks
is far easier than busy ones.
Sadly, what we were greeted
with was not really what I had
in mind. In a word – ‘litter’.
Or more accurately, in three
words - ‘lots of litter’. An
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school – although of course
the pupils in question will be
leavers.
How is it that even here, in
beautiful Bury St Edmunds,
there are kids that behave
this way? The dumping/
burning of school notes is
one thing, a sort of forgivable
‘one off’ stupid act, no doubt
goaded on by their piers. But
the sack full of coke cans,
crisp packets and wrappers
collected in a few minutes
is more worrying. At what
point do they decide tossing
their rubbish on the floor is
acceptable? And to make
matters even worse, we are
talking about an amazing
new facility, just opened, in
their community... for them!
My kids are young, and
don’t understand (not that
I do) what motivates the
litter louts. I try to explain
but it’s tough to know
what to say. “The thing to
remember”, I say, “is that it
may be only a small number
of inconsiderate people, not
everyone that comes here”.

Although deep down I fear
the proportion of offenders
may be much higher than I
infer.
I’m not a perfect parent (I
know many of you will be
shocked by this!). My little
ones are taught right from
wrong and hopefully have
reasonable manners, although
they are usually too shy to
use them. However, if I ever
found out that they had been
responsible for mindless
littering I would be mortified.
It’s right up there with, saying
please, or not hitting, on my
list of things they learn from
year zero up.
I can only hope that these
youngsters grow out of this
phase and become normal
adults with at least some
basic social skills and common
sense. In the meantime this
has motivated me to work
extra hard to ensure none of
my brood ever behave that
way, even when they reach
the teenage rebellious stage.
End of rant.

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WELCOME TO THIS MONTH’S CRAFTY COLUMN.

Every month I share a crafty activity to try at home.
I’m Michelle and I own the crafty foxes. I run adult and children’s
workshops, children’s crafty parties, after school clubs, hen-dos and a
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This month the crafty foxes have teamed up with Bury In Bloom to
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Fold accordionstyle. Crease
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Fold pipe cleaner
in half and slip over
the middle of the
folded tissue paper.
Twist tightly.

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Gently separate and fluff each
layer of tissue paper, pulling to the
centre of one side only. Be gentle
and tease it out. Make sure you
tease out right from the centre to
get the most out of the paper.
Repeat on other side to
make flower even and full.

Wrap the end of the pipe cleaner around the top
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Use different colours of
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When Spring is over there can be a
lack of colour in the garden so well
worth considering is one of the 30
Abelia species. One of the most
spectacular is the Abelia Floribunda.
The blooms appear from July to
October in dense, cerise clusters
throughout the plant. Each flower is
tubular in shape and approximately
5cm long. Abelia floribunda will
perform best in a sunny position but
will cope with semi-shade if need be.
They can grow between 2.5 to 4
metres high and wide. So if they
outgrow their space or just need
shaping they can be trimmed back
immediately after flowering. In all
areas they can be prone to frost,
Abelia floribunda will require the
protection of horticultural fleece
in late autumn which can then be
removed in late spring.

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What to do in your
garden in July
At the recent Hidden Gardens event in Bury I met a
lady from Plant Heritage. I was struck by the rarity
of some plant species. The Plant Guardian scheme
is aimed at anyone who would like to get involved
in garden plant conservation but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the
space or time to own a National Plant Collection. If
anyone has a rare or threatened plant in their garden
they can sign up as a Plant Guardian, so that there
is a formal record of the plant. The plant can then
be propagated to ensure its future conservation.
As gardeners I guess we are all doing our bit for
conservation.
On July 17th from 10am to 5pm there is a Suffolk
Nurseries Plant Fair at Fullers Mill Garden at West
Stow.

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pauls jobs for the month
Flower Garden
• You can collect seeds from
many flowers including
aquilegias, primulas poppies
lupins and foxgloves at
this time of year. When the
seedheads are dry and ready
to split cut the heads off
into a paper bag and sow
immediately into a tray of
seed compost
• It is best to cut flowers from
the garden early morning with
a sharp secateurs. They will
keep longer if you cut at an
angle and immerse straight
into a bucket of water or vase.
• Give your potted plants a
makeover. Remove any weeds
and dig out the first 3-6cm
of old soil. Replace with new
compost and the plant will
benefit from this tonic.
• Feed dahlias once a week
with a liquid tomato feed.
You will need to stake taller
varieties and pinch out the
growing tips of smaller types
to encourage bushy growth

• Pick sweet peas regularly
to encourage continued
flowering

Lawn Maintenance
• Regularly cut the lawn but
don’t scalp it instead keep
the height of the mower
fairly high

Vegetable & Fruit
Garden
• Mulch rhubarb once the
harvesting of the stalks is
over
• Harvest herbs regularly to
keep them bushy and stop
them going to seed
• Do you regularly have
problems with black fly
? Then consider planting
nasturtiums as a companion
plant among broadbeans
,runner beans and other
crops.
• You can harvest garlic once
the foliage dies down.

• Pinch out the tips of runner
beans when they reach the
top of the canes
• Thin out beetroot seedlings to
around 5cm apart to ensure
your beetroots grow to a
decent size
• If you are growing outdoor
tomatoes then it is a good
idea to cut back the main
growing stem when you have
around 4-5 trusses.

General Maintenance
• Use left over water in a freshly
boiled kettle to trickle over
any weeds in
your block
paving this
should kill
them in a
few days
• Remove
Tree suckers
from the
base of
trees.

This months poem...

“What has happened to summer, That’s what I want to know. Is she on a vacation Who knows where did she go? Tell, what was she wearing; A zephyr breeze and rosebud
Or grass and wild berry? Could she be honeymooning With spring or early fall
Or has she gone so far away. She’ll not return at all?“

Young Suffolk furniture
designer wins special
commendation
A young Suffolk furniture
designer has won top plaudits
from one of the finest furniture
schools in Europe, and is
setting up his own woodworking
business in his home town.
Adam Bragg (19) from Bury St Edmunds has just
graduated from the Chippendale International
Furniture School in central Scotland, which only
takes a limited number of students each year.
After leaving school in 2015, Adam was
accepted into the renowned Chippendale
school to study furniture design, making and
restoration, along with 23 other students from
around the world.
Adam Bragg first started woodworking from a
young age, and has always had a passion for
working with his hands. At age 13, he inherited
his grandfather’s lathe and began making small
turnings, which have him the inspiration to
pursue woodworking as a career.
As well as bespoke furniture making and
antique restoration, Adam specialises in the
refurbishment of gunstocks - an almost forgotten
trade.
​ usic is another of his great passions and he
M
has already handcrafted several electric guitars
which he has successfully sold for clients across
the world.

joinery, to modern veneering techniques and
finishes.
Adam also wanted something that combined his
love of the countryside that he grew with, with his
passion for woodwork and carpentry.
His drinks cabinet has an antique design and
features elegant, solid walnut tapered legs,
with traditional Chippendale-inspired boxwood
line inlay. The curved doors feature a detailed
marquetry shooting scene, entirely hand cut.
The curved, solid sycamore interior drawers are
all constructed using hand-cut dovetail joinery.
The drawers were painstakingly shaped to match
the curved profile on the front of the cabinet.
“I love all kinds of woodworking and want to
design and make pieces that people will cherish
and which will become family heirlooms,” said
Adam.

“I can make guitars to traditional designs
or, working with clients, design and make
something that is utterly unique, and an
expression of them as a musician,” said Adam.

“Most modern furniture isn’t designed to last, but
handcrafted wooden furniture is designed to last
for many lifetimes, and that’s the kind of furniture
I want to make,” he said.

He is now setting up Adam Bragg
Craftsmanship in Bury St Edmunds, with a view
to designing and making bespoke furniture –
and to offer a shotgun restoration service.

Anselm Fraser, principal of the Chippendale
International School of Furniture, said that Adam
was a “very special furniture designer whose
craftsmanship and attention to detail are second
to none. He graduated with our commendation
as a furniture designer to watch.”

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During his time at the Chippendale International
School, he also made a tall drinks cabinet to
showcase all his new skills, from traditional

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Hellooo Homies!

Hope you’re well, I’ve been
enjoying the little patches
of sun we’ve been having!
Hope you all enjoy reading
this month’s articles, maybe
you’re in the sun reading it?

molly
xx

iRing

I love this creation! This is my
favourite new life hack. It cuts
down on the chances of you
dropping your phone. It is
called an ‘iRing’. It is basically
a ring stuck onto a piece of
plastic that you attach to
the back of your phone. All
you have to do is peel off
a sticky label that is on the
back and gently place it onto
your phone, push it down and
you are good to go! They are
inexpensive, I bought mine
off of eBay. They come in all
different colours and some of
them are marbled. I bought a
pink and a turquoise one with
my pocket money.

garland bunting
Personally, I think these are
super cute, to give a bit more
jazz to the room. They are
garland bunting! All it is is tissue
paper rolled up with a couple
of slits, taped together, put on
a piece of string and hung up.
They are also very fun to make,
and only take around 15-20
minutes to make, depending
how long you make yours.
What you will need is: tissue
paper, scissors, tape and string.
Firstly, fold you tissue paper so
that it is in a long rectangle and
depending if you have the same
colour or how many you want
cut it into sections. Secondly,
twist that, so that it looks like a

stick, and get your scissors to
make some slits. After that, just
tape the top, then tape it to the
string and you are good to go.
The colours I chose to do were
pink, purple and blue.

Update on the rabbits

You’ve all met my rabbits Rascal and Jeffery before well, it is
their 1st birthday this month! It is their birthday on the 10th. I
have got a few prezzies for them! The rabbits are both very
well, but sadly, still don’t get along! They now have separate
hutches, Rascal has the original one and Jeffrey has a new one.
They are both two storey hutches so they can enjoy chewing
grass or hopping up the stairs to be cosy! Both of the buns like
it when their runs are attached to the front of their hutches –
Jeffery is a good lawn mower!
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Summer’s finally here (apparently) and soon the children will be breaking up for
their long summer break! Last month we touched on holiday clubs and camps
that you could take them to when you wanted somebody else to entertain your
little darlings. This month, I am going to give you my top 10 list of things to
do together in and around Bury St Edmunds! We all have children here in the
Directory office and, alongside fitting our work in, we are all getting excited
about spending some quality time with our small people while they are off
school! With all the rain we’ve had lately, I am certain we are due weeks and
weeks of bright sunshine...back in the real world; however, I will make sure I
include some ‘wet play’ ideas as well! Happy summer everyone!

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1. Hop on the train a train and visit another local town or village – my 3 really enjoy a short
train ride and very often children can travel for free! Pack up a picnic if you don’t want to go
to the expense of eating out and go and explore a new place, new parks, shops or museums!

Crafty fun at home! Now, this is a little out of my personal comfort zone with all the
22. associated
mess, so I generally save this one for a dry day where they can go nuts with
paints/glue/chalk/goo etc IN THE GARDEN!! Set up so simple activities for them to try (there
are plenty of ideas and help online) and enjoy making and being crafty together!
a day at Ickworth House Park & Gardens. We could spend days and days here!
33. Spend
My children aren’t particularly interested in looking around the house, but the grounds are
amazing! You can walk/bike for miles, build dens, climb trees, have a picnic, enjoy tasty treats
in the café or grab yourself a chair, sit back, relax and watch the children enjoy the play park!
The fabulous volunteers at the National Trust also offer craft sessions throughout the holidays
with plenty of crafty things to make and do which starts from 22nd July and runs throughout
the summer! Check out their website for more info www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ickworth
raining outside but the children have unlimited energy?? Fear not – Planet Laser offer
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unlimited Laser sessions throughout the school holidays. They can rush about shooting laser
guns at each other whilst you enjoy a coffee! For the more adventurous parent, why not relive your youth and join in as well!! Having recently visited and joined in myself, I can honestly
report that it IS as fun as I remember it being as a child…more tiring, but fun!! Smaller people
who aren’t big enough for the Laser arena can enjoy mini bowling and the joys of the arcades.
Go to www.planetlaser.co.uk for more information.
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PARKS PARKS PARKS!! My top 2 local parks have to be Nowton and The
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Gardens! Again, pack up a picnic and make a day of it! The maze at
Nowton is a favourite in our family and visiting the ruins in Abbey Gardens
never fails to entertain. Challenge your small person to find the skull…

summer I discovered the fun of a day at Santon Downham. Follow
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the road from Thetford towards High Lodge and follow signs to Santon

Downham. There is plenty of space to park and there is lots of unspoilt
nature to explore! Take your swimming gear and enjoy playing in the
river. My children saved up their pocket money and bought themselves an
inflatable boat which they used to row up and down which provided hours of
summer fun!! Please do be careful, however, as even the most confident of
pool swimmers can get into trouble in rivers!
back to NATURE! The Suffolk Wildlife Trust have some fantastic places
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with your children this summer. Go along for some woodland
fun at Bradfield Woods - With various trails to follow, there is one to suit all
sized legs (even very little ones!!) Enjoy a game of hide and seek or manhunt
amongst the trees – even in the rain this can be fun! Just grab your wellies
and wet weather gear and get out!! Woods not for you? Maybe a bit of
pond dipping at Knettishall Heath or Lackford Lakes then?? Not only is it fun
but educational as well! www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

88. A day at the beach!! Although you will have to drive to get there, we are

very lucky that there are lots of nice beaches not too far away. The closest is
probably Felixstowe, however, my personal favourite is Wells-Next-The-Sea in
Norfolk. With a vast sandy beach and shallow dunes, on a sunny day, it is just
perfect so get your buckets and spades and get yourself to the beach!

High Lodge at Thetford Forrest. Although you have to pay to park, if you
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to visit on a regular basis, the discovery pass makes it really reasonable

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and certainly worth it for the year! There is so much to do here with excellent
play equipment, space for games and picnics and you can even hire a BBQ
for the afternoon! It is also the home to GoApe where all your little monkeys
(from 1m tall) can test their love of heights on the tree top adventure. Go to
www.forestry.gov.uk/highlodge for further details.
Fun at the farm! Visit a local farm – see how a real farm works, feed the
animals and play! There are a variety of good farm parks that are open to the
public. My top 2 are Jimmy’s Farm near Ipswich and Hollow Trees Farm in
Semer. For details go to www.jimmysfarm.com or www.hollowtrees.co.uk.

I hope that you find some of these ideas useful! Whatever you
choose to do this summer with the children enjoy your time…
I hear its over in a flash!!

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Christ Church
MORETON HALL
Once again I find myself
in the strange position of
writing an article when
momentous events are
about to happen and I
don’t know the outcome.
Whatever I write here
will seem outdated and
irrelevant once we know
the results.
There are two things
dominating our thinking
at the moment. One
is the outcome of the
referendum, “To leave
or not to leave – that
is the question” (to
paraphrase Shakespeare),
and of course England’s
progress in the European
Cup.

either totally convinced
by the flimsiest of
evidence or, more like
me, somewhat confused
by who to believe and
what is the truth. It is so
sad that the debate has
degenerated into little
more than a slanging
match.

That is why the tragic
death of Jo Cox has
brought everything into
sharp relief. Whatever
the mental state and
beliefs of her murderer,
he must have genuinely
believed that he was
doing good and
something positive by
murdering a defenceless
woman who had given
The reason I pair these
together is firstly because herself in public service.
the outcomes of both are Written out in cold print,
it seems illogical and, if I
so uncertain. When you
might say so, mad. But
see minnow teams like
Albania doing so well and nonetheless, that is the
process that was going
other, more successful
on. I am quite sure he
sides like France, playing
thought he was doing
so badly you begin to
something to save his
wonder. Then, there is
country and himself from
the contrariness of the
some terrible disaster
referees’ decisions; one
that lay ahead.
false move can make
such a difference to so
One of the outcomes of
many people and the
this lady’s tragic death
outcome of history. The
is that it seems to have
same parallels can be
sobered the nation.
made of the EU debate.
What on earth are we
Most people I talk to are
doing if people are going
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to kill other people over
the uncertainties of the
future? I hope in the last
few days it will lead to a
more measured response
and sober consideration
and prayer by everyone
who votes.
As I sit down with my
family evening after
evening to watch some of
the football, I am struck by
the thought of the billions
of pounds paid in tickets,
salaries, advertising and
organisation, just so a few
people can kick a football
about and win a title
which is quickly forgotten,
(how many people can
remember the European
champions of thirty years
ago, twenty years ago or
even ten years ago). One
begins to wonder about
what we see as a priority
in our lives. Perhaps that
is the point of football
tournaments; they are
a distraction from the
horrors that are all around
us every day.
The other thing is that I
am struck that the death
of one person changed
everything for everybody.
Jesus Christ’s death
opened a way from the
certainty of death to the
promise of eternal life

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with God in heaven. As a Christian,
my future is secured. Whatever
the outcome of the referendum or
the European tournament, I know
that, because I put my trust in
Christ, my future is secure. It may
not be as financially secure as I
would like, but it is secure. It may
not be as comfortable or as rich as
I would like, but it is secure. Best of
all, my final resting place is secure.
Because Jesus rose from the dead
I am absolutely confident there is
a heaven and there is a special life
for me, a believer, when I die. Once
you grasp that point, lots of other
things like football tournaments
and the referendum, seem to fall
away. That is the central message of
Christianity; what happens when we
die. Because one person has died
everything has changed.

So I call on all of us to think again
about what is really important
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Jairo Barrull Flamenco Company present -

GITANO (dance)
Sunday 2nd October 2016
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Apex, 1 Charter Square, Bury St
Edmunds, Suffolk.
Jairo Barrull Flamenco Company present ‘Gitano’
with special guest Gema Moneo.
Jairo Barrull Fernández (1983, Seville), son of
Ramón Barrull, grandson of Tony El Gitano and
great great nephew of the flamenco guitarist Diego
del Gastor, is heir and creator of his own style of
Andalusian Gypsy flamenco dance.
Jairo explains, “For me the Gypsy art form is a
specific way of feeling and expressing oneself.
There isn’t any other word that describes me better
in flamenco dance. There are various factors that
have influenced why I identify with the gypsy
dance form, but the most important is when an artist identifies his or her art form with that
certain way of expressing, that is what defines them artistically and I have always felt this
way. The Gypsy dance form evolves because we don’t dance how Gypsy dancers used to
dance 40 years ago but the feeling is the same. A feeling doesn’t have an expiry date, not
with the different fashions that come and go. The pure feeling is always there because it is
authentic.”
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he started his professional dance career when he was 13 years old. In 1997 he danced in
front of the Pope John Paul II in the Paul VI Auditorium, The Vatican, Rome, in the show
‘Un Gitano de Ley’, for the beatification of Ceferino Jiménez Malla ‘El Pele’. At 16 years of
age he had already worked with some of the greatest flamenco icons in the world such
as ‘El Chocolate’, ‘Angelita Vargas’, ‘Farruquito’, ‘Concha Vargas’ and ‘Arcangel’. He has
collaborated in numerous flamenco shows including ‘Incognito’ by Francis Brunn which
premiered at the Opera Theatre of Frankfurt, ‘La Sinfonía Flamenca’ at the National
Orchestra of Lyons Auditorium, ‘Magia de Maestros’ Berliner Philharmonie and ‘Al-Andalus’
that toured North America and Argentina in the Theatre Avenida.
The show will open with ‘Bulerías’ and will continue with the flamenco styles that
according to Barrull are the core of Gypsy flamenco dance – ‘Alegrías’, ‘Seguiriya’ and
‘Soleá’. The show will also feature guest artist Gema Moneo, niece of the famed flamenco
singer Juan Moneo ‘El Torta’ from Jerez de la Frontera. At just 24 years old Gema has
already toured the world and participated in several prestigious flamenco festivals such
as La Bienal de Sevilla, The Festival de Jerez and the Flamenco Festival of London. In
2010 she joined Farruquito’s company and danced in two of his shows ‘El Baile Flamenco’
and ‘Sonerías’. More recently in 2014 Gema joined Joaquín Cortés’ company and later that
year performed in the show ‘Con Carmen Amaya en la memoria’ in Barcelona alongside
Pastora Galvan and Karime Amaya. Jairo and Gema will be accompanied by flamenco
singers El Quini de Jerez and José ‘El Pechuguita’, flamenco guitarist Eugenio Iglesias and
percussionist Paco Vega.
Tickets: Full price - £20, Concessions - £18
Box Office: To purchase tickets please book online https://www.theapex.co.uk or contact
the theatre box office on 01284 758000 or by email boxoffice@theapex.co.uk
Recommended for 5 +yrs
£20 / Concessions: £18 Call: 01284 758000 or visit
https://www.theapex.co.uk/whats-on/event/2985/jairo-barrull-flamenco-company
*Times and dates correct at time of going to press. Please check with organiser for full details/availability.
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Created by Jennifer Saunders, British sitcom
Absolutely Fabulous swiftly ascended the ranks
of all-time-great comedy shows. The show
introduced us to hilariously self-obsessed PR
agent Edina ‘Eddy’ Monsoon (Saunders) and her
even more grotesque magazine editor friend
Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) in their neverending quest to stay young and relevant. Now, the
unforgettable twosome finally make their big screen debut in the long-awaited Ab Fab
movie, which picks up with Eddy and Patsy still attempting to claw back their youth.
When a bizarre accident results in the death of supermodel Kate Moss however, the
two must flee to the French Riviera!
Several old favourites from the show return including Eddie’s long-suffering daughter
Saffy (Julia Sawalha), sarcastic Mother (June Whitfield) and the brilliantly air-headed
Bubble (Jane Horrocks). Making cameos are the likes of Jon Hamm, Rebel Wilson and
Gwendoline Christie.

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WHAT’S ON

THE SECRET
LIFE OF PETS

PG

Director
Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney
Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin
Hart, Albert Brooks, Lake Bell, Ellie
Kemper
The makers
of Despicable
Me present a
delightful new
adventure
focusing on our
beloved animal
companions.
Max (voiced
by Louis C.K.)
is a pampered terrier living the
high life with his owner Katie in a
swish Manhattan apartment. When
their owners are away, Max and his
fellow animals love to engage in
non-pet behaviour including raiding
the fridge for decidedly tastier
food. However, his routine is turned
upside down when Katie brings
back a slobbering mutt named
Duke (Eric Stonestreet) from the
pound to come and live with them.
Nevertheless, these two squabbling
pooches must learn to get on when
they end up lost in New York. It’s
time for an animal posse, led by
Pomeranian Gidget (Jenny Slate) to
find their friends and save the day.

THE CONJURING 2 15
Director
James Wan

Starring
Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances
O’Connor, Simon McBurney, Franka
Potente
Ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren
confront the Enfield poltergeist in this
spine-tingling sequel.
In 2013 ghostly chiller The Conjuring
presented us with real-life ghostbusting duo Ed and Lorraine Warren as
they led an investigation into a deadly
haunting. The movie turned out to be an
unexpected smash hit around the world.
Now, they’re back to tackle another truly
frightening case of paranormal activity,
this time taking place in a seemingly
ordinary London home. When the
Hodgson family find themselves the
unwanted targets of intense and often
violent supernatural phenomena, they
turn to the Warrens (Patrick Wilson and
Vera Farmiga) for help. What ensues is
to become the Warrens’ most terrifying
case ever.
Based on the notorious Enfield
poltergeist hauntings that caused a media
sensation in the late 1970s, director James
Wan’s spooky sequel promises to have
audiences watching through their fingers
as the Warrens once more confront evil
from beyond the grave.

The creators of the Despicable Me
movies and Minions show us what
our pets get up to behind closed
doors in this funny and endearing
animated adventure.

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WHAT’S ON

Moreton
Hall
Community Centre
What’s going on in JULY
Tuesday 5th & 19th JULY

Ward’s of Stanton have
been moving and storing
for 12 years. To celebrate,
we are offering up to
15% discount on
combined pack and
moves. (quote BSEdirectories)
• Free quotations
• Fully insured
• Any size removal large or small
• Local or long distance
• A full or part packing service
• Export packing specialists
• Storage at secure premises
• Ofﬁce relocation
• Over 25 years experience